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Idea Bank: The Power of STEM

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Idea Bank: The Power of STEM

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank describes how instituting a STEM cert...

Career of the Month: Virologist

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Career of the Month: Virologist

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Ewan Plant's career path to becoming a virologis...

Right to the Source: Artificial Limbs

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Right to the Source: Artificial Limbs

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This issue discusses the photograph "Reconstruction work—Walter Reed Hospital.”...

Outlining Informational Text

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Outlining Informational Text

Analyze and evaluate information before organizing it into a hierarchically structured framework....

Dropping Anchor!

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Dropping Anchor!

Use the CER strategy to help students express their understanding of science concepts....

English Learners and the Complex Language of Written Science Texts

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English Learners and the Complex Language of Written Science Texts

Focus on nominalizations and connecting words to boost student comprehension of science texts....

Integrating Technology: The Innovative Utensil Challenge

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Integrating Technology: The Innovative Utensil Challenge

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. This article talks about creating innovative...

Middle School Engineering STEM

Making in the Middle: Engineering Prosthetic Hands

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Making in the Middle: Engineering Prosthetic Hands

This column explores maker spaces, engineering, and more. This article highlights an activity for integrating STEM into the science classroom....

Teacher’s Toolkit: The Argumentation Toolkit

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Teacher’s Toolkit: The Argumentation Toolkit

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. A resource for integrating argumentation into your science classr...

Practical Research: From Interest to Identity

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Practical Research: From Interest to Identity

Tips for maker spaces, robotic labs, and more. Learn how to create and nurture STEM kids in middle school....

From the Editor’s Desk: Critical Thinking and the Adolescent Brain

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From the Editor’s Desk: Critical Thinking and the Adolescent Brain

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Disequilibrium: Egg in a Bottle

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Disequilibrium: Egg in a Bottle

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s Disequilibrium column carries out the traditional version of...

Science For All: Demystifying Reading in the Science Classroom

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Science For All: Demystifying Reading in the Science Classroom

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. Using content-area literacy skills to deepen students’ content knowledge....

Citizen Science: I See Change: Do You?

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Citizen Science: I See Change: Do You?

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. This arti...

Interdisciplinary Ideas: Project GUTS

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Interdisciplinary Ideas: Project GUTS

This column shares ways to bring other subjects into the science classroom. Using, modifying, and creating computer models for simulating phenomena....

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